About Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church is a Orthodox church located at 560 NORTH 20TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19130. You can reach Russian Orthodox Church at +12155686788.
Russian Orthodox Patriarchal Parishes in the USA
The Russian Orthodox Church in the USA is the name of the group of parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in America that are under the canonical authority of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'. They were previously known as the Russian Exarchate of North America before autocephaly was granted to the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) in 1970. According to a census of Orthodox Christians in the United States by Alexei Krindatch for 2020, there were 9,773 adherents, but only 1,562 regularly attended. There are 30+ parishes and 2 monastic communities.
Where is Russian Orthodox Church located?
Russian Orthodox Church is located at 560 NORTH 20TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19130. The building sits at coordinates 39.96424, -75.17108, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 384 ft
- Cityview Condos Parking Garage 505 ft
- Public parking 764 ft
- Public parking 794 ft
- Private parking 801 ft
- Twisted Grounds · coffee_shop 115 ft
- McCrossen's Tavern 417 ft
- Kansai Japanese Cuisine · japanese 614 ft
- Christie's Deli 630 ft
- Kung Fu Tea · bubble_tea 833 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 7, 2026.
The neighborhood around Russian Orthodox Church
The ZIP code 19130 area around Russian Orthodox Church is home to 30,280 residents with a median household income of $102,279 and a median age of 33.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Russian Orthodox Church
Orthodox Christians worship through the Divine Liturgy, which traces back to the 4th century and is still sung today.
- The Liturgy runs 1.5–2 hours. Much of it is sung by the choir; the congregation stands for much of the service.
- You may see incense, icons, and vestments in vivid colors changed for each liturgical season.
- Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians who have prepared through confession and fasting.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Russian Orthodox Church
Questions and answers about Russian Orthodox Church
- What denomination is Russian Orthodox Church?
- This church is part of the Orthodox tradition.
- Where is Russian Orthodox Church located?
- Russian Orthodox Church is located at 560 NORTH 20TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19130.
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